A 1870-1951 French Legion D’honneur With Diamonds Auction BERLIN C2"

BERLIN C2"

Footnote: Albert Henry Abrahams was born on July 5

retaining over 90% of original gilding

He was evacuated to England and transferred to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre at Folkestone

November 23

A 1870-1951 French Legion D’honneur With Diamonds Auction BERLIN C2"A 1870 1951 French Legion DHonneur (Third Republic), breast Badge, of unusual construction, in silver and enamels, center in Gold, with hand chiseled suspension above the wreath, on top of which is set a fairly large genuine old cut diamond (also another old cut diamond on reverse), measures 42mm (x 65. 0mm including wreath suspension), unmarked, slight enamel flaking on one reverse arm, otherwise in very fine condition.